The next phase is​ a​ modified liquid diet that helps you adjust to​ eating small meals. ​ You will be given instructions on​ how much protein and​ vegetables to​ eat. ​ The lap band diet does not include most bread,​ potatoes or​ starchy foods. ​ You will be encouraged to​ eat a​ lot of​ protein to​ avoid a​ deficiency and​ side effects.Lose Weight and​ Keep it​ OffAfter lap band surgery,​ you will learn to​ eat small bites and​ eat slowly. ​ There will be some foods that will be ruled out to​ avoid causing digestive problems. ​ as​ you begin to​ lose weight these adjustments in​ diet will become a​ new way of​ life. ​ To save money,​ you can check on​ having the​ surgery in​ Mexico. ​ There are websites that give information on​ doctors and​ clinics in​ both the​ U.S. ​ and Mexico. ​ There are new options available for people who cannot lose weight and​ keep it​ off. ​ Find out if ​ lapband surgery would work for you.